Deer Hunting
The Pressure’s On: Hunting tips to kill late-season deer
If September is the best month to harvest does and October’s rut is the best chance to tag a buck, then what does that make the remainder of deer season? […]
November 2009
Deer Hunting
The Trophy Belt’s ‘Buckle’
Stokes County arguably could be called the “buckle” of North Carolina’s trophy-deer belt, which stretches from Northampton County in the northeast to Ashe County in the state’s northwest corner. […]
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Cover: November 2009 (NC)
As we enter the month of the rut, some hunters have already made their seasons. […]
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A Rut to Get Into
The verdict isn’t unanimous, but among deer hunters, it’s generally agreed that your chances of harvesting a trophy buck are never better than when the peak of the breeding season or “rut” approaches. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Wright has answers in High Rock event
Lexington’s David Wright won the Aug. 29-30 Bassmaster Weekend Series event at High Rock Lake with a 2-day haul of 41.34 pounds, bringing in 21.95 pounds on Saturday and 19.39 pounds on Sunday. […]
Fishing
Topwater route is most exciting in fall
After last month’s column on weedless spoons, my phone began ringing and inbox began stacking up with requests to go to the other extreme. […]
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Smokepole Family
Families engage in many types of enjoyable activities, from picnics to vacations to reunions. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Don’t neglect cold-weather fishing; trout will bite if you adjust your tactics
Although spring is undoubtedly the ideal trout time for trout fishing, winter also has its merits. What most winter trout fishers discover is that they catch fewer but larger fish. […]
Greener Pastures
Replenish nutrients in your food plots to keep them on deer’s main menu
A nutritious, palatable food plot will draw wildlife from clear across the county — or at least one would hope for such a scenario. […]
Fish Like a Pro
How to survive a tough tournament
Nothing is more mentally challenging than fishing a tournament when fish and bites are just plain hard to come by and it doesn’t take much weight to win. […]